Mr. Joseph Cyril Seymour Sr

Mr. Joseph Cyril Seymour, Sr., 89, of Salisbury, NC passed away Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at the NC State Veteran Home in Salisbury where he had lived for the past year. Born August 22, 1924 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to the late John Narcisse Seymour and Clara Tillman Seymour, he was a graduate of St. Martin High School in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Seymour attended Pearl River Junior College and graduated from Perkinston Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Seymour served in the US Navy from 1943-1946 aboard the USS Darby. In Mississippi he coached football, basketball and track at Oseika High School. He worked for the Veterans Hospital in Gulfport, MS and transferred to the Veteran Hospital in Salisbury, NC in the 1950’s where he was Director of Recreation for many years until his retirement. He loved to play golf and won tournaments in the Salisbury area. He also loved woodworking and reading. Mr. Seymour was a member of First United Methodist Church in China Grove, NC. Preceding him in death was his wife, Esther Jane Dambrino Seymour on November 24, 1989;brother, Burnell Seymour; half-brothers, Ulysses Seymour, Foster Seymour, and Hubert Seymour; and half-sister, Mary. He is survived by his wife Annie “Mickie” Johnson Seymour who resides at Carrington Place in Matthews, NC ; son, Dr. Joseph “Jody” C. Seymour, Jr. and wife, Betsy Rufty Seymour of Davidson, NC; granddaughters, Abigail Seymour of Charlotte, NC and Amanda Seymour Chaney and husband Jason of Cornelius, NC. A Memorial service will be held at 10 AM Saturday (Mar 8) at First United Methodist Church in China Grove, NC; conducted by Rev. George Yates, Minister of First United Methodist Church in China Grove and Dr. Jody Seymour, Senior Minister of Davidson United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. A private graveside service will be held later. Memorials may be made to Davidson United Methodist Church, Habitat Landscaping Fund, PO Box 718, Davidson, NC 28036 or to First United Methodist Church in China Grove, 111 West Church St, China Grove, NC 28023. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Seymour family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Joseph Cyril Seymour Sr

August 22, 1924 - March 5, 2014